IESNA Midwest 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
June 14–16, 2027 · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
June 14–16, 2027 · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
Booth price tiers (all-in, 2026 ranges)
| Footprint | Rental with your graphics | Custom build |
|---|---|---|
| 10×20 inline | $7,500 – $15,000 | $15,000 – $45,000 |
| 10×30 inline | $12,000 – $22,000 | $25,000 – $65,000 |
| 20×20 island | $16,000 – $40,000 | $50,000 – $120,000 |
| 20×30+ island | $25,000 – $55,000 | $75,000 – $175,000 |
Includes design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle. A custom-built booth runs roughly $100 to $250 per square foot depending on finish level. A rental of the same footprint usually lands at 35 to 50 percent of the purchase price for one show.
Billed by the show
- Your IESNA Midwest booth space, paid to the organizer
- Material handling (drayage) at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
- Booth cleaning, and union labor where the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center requires it
Published rates:
- Booth space: $41.25 per sq ft, 2026 rate
- Host Sponsor with premium 20×20: $26,800, 2026 rate
- Terawatt Sponsor with premium 10×20: $15,465, 2026 rate
- Drayage: $145.00 per cwt crated, 2026 freight guide for this building
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: Early April 2027
- Now to March 2027: Book space or a sponsor tier with the IESNA sales team; send us the products, weights and any storage cabinet you plan to show.
- Early April 2027: Design sign-off, about 10 weeks before the show: layout, product stands, Exhibitors Speak graphics approved.
- April to mid-May 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY over 30 to 45 days, with racking sections and module stands test-fitted.
- Late May 2027: Show kit orders filed, insurance certificate naming the organizer and the Village of Rosemont, freight to the advance warehouse.
- Move-in before the exhibit hall opens: Our project manager and local labor build the booth; graphics and lighting checked before the first keynote breakfast.
- June 14–16, 2027: Show days; we dismantle after the hall closes and ship the booth to storage or straight to the next show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Book space or a sponsor tier with the IESNA sales team
- Script your one-minute Exhibitors Speak and match the booth's lead graphic to it
- List product weights, especially storage cabinets and racking sections
- File the insurance certificate naming the organizer and the Village of Rosemont
- Collect flame certificates for every fabric graphic
- Plan staffing around the keynote meals and the short final hall day
- Register extra staff and clients at the half-price exhibitor rate
- Book parking or rideshare: the garage clears 7 feet 3 inches
No fee left off: every IESNA Midwest cost is listed upfront, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/iesna-midwest/